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Yavin4

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21. The rate of new hospitalizations have declined 76% from their peak in Jan.

Sun May 16, 2021, 09:47 AM

May 2021

And down 13% week over week. It has been a steady decline even among states that have already lifted mask mandates. We did not see any surge after Spring Break in March.

CDC COVID New Hospitalizations Tracker
Current 7-day Average (5/6/2021 to 5/12/2021): 3,956.3
Prior 7-day Average (4/29/2021 to 5/5/2021): 4,556.0
Percent Change: -13.2%

Peak 7-day Average (1/3/2021 to 1/9/2021): 16,578
Percent change from Peak to Current: -76.1%

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#new-hospital-admissions

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The CDC updated mask guidance was exactly the right move. [View all] BGBD May 2021 OP

yes, we KNOW how effective the vaccines are Skittles May 2021 #1

For those of us vaccinated Karma13612 May 2021 #18

While you do, so won't many of the unvaxed boston bean May 2021 #25

I dont understand your comment. vanlassie May 2021 #33

My beef is with the CDC boston bean May 2021 #34

Agree. I'm concerned for the unvaccinated and especially... Kahuna May 2021 #41

easy to do when we actually care about others Skittles May 2021 #42

It's a little soon to say, the heck with those who aren't yet vaccinated. nt Kahuna May 2021 #44

I care about the people who have to take care of those sick folk Skittles May 2021 #45

This Kahuna May 2021 #46

How can it be an incentive for more vaccinations if anyone can just say their vaccinated? SunSeeker May 2021 #2

just wear your mask a little longer..it's the only way you can protect you... diverdownjt May 2021 #5

No... the vaccine is "the way that you can protect you" FBaggins May 2021 #10

Because there are still people Dorian Gray May 2021 #13

That 36 is going to rise quickly... lame54 May 2021 #30

Problem is, the rate of vaccination dropped like a rock after the J&J vaccine pause. SunSeeker May 2021 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author ronlyons May 2021 #3

Honestly, I thought that once 55+ were vaccinated (or refused the option of vaccination) in a state, ronlyons May 2021 #4

Your opinion isn't informed by science DesertRat May 2021 #28

strange how you fail to mention the COMPLETE LACK OF LEADERSHIP from the top Skittles May 2021 #43

I agree. I see more people wearing masks in JoanofArgh May 2021 #6

Reverse psychology... lame54 May 2021 #31

I'll be wearing my mask a little while longer when around groups 2naSalit May 2021 #7

We still have an indoor mask mandate in New York Dorian Gray May 2021 #14

Most states no longer have it. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #23

Yikes.... Dorian Gray May 2021 #26

Arizona has never had a state wide mandate DesertRat May 2021 #29

Nurse union condemns CDC decision cause they'll be dealing with maskholes post holiday surge uponit7771 May 2021 #8

Yes, they are probably concerned with increased hospitalizations and limited resources LeftInTX May 2021 #15

Yes. I'm sure that the unmasked/unvaccinated are the ones primarily at risk from here on out, tanyev May 2021 #16

How does masking vaxed "dead enders" help the unvaxed? vanlassie May 2021 #35

Required masking helped the unvaxed. tanyev May 2021 #36

So this thought process is "if the rest of us wear masks, the unvaxed will feel OK to vanlassie May 2021 #38

No, the thought process is "if everyone is required to wear masks in certain places, tanyev May 2021 #39

Got it. Someone needs to make sure, since they have shit for brains, vanlassie May 2021 #40

The rate of new hospitalizations have declined 76% from their peak in Jan. Yavin4 May 2021 #21

at this point, you can protect yourself w/o a mask. mopinko May 2021 #9

You mean those 0-11 year old assholes? Who have no choice? Ms. Toad May 2021 #48

No, it is not the right move. How many deaths are acceptable?? 58Sunliner May 2021 #11

The vaccine is available to every american from age 12 Karma13612 May 2021 #19

"I am trying to think of another analogy..." Try smoking cigarettes. Yavin4 May 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Maxheader May 2021 #12

Should've added guidance for operators of buildings where lots of vaccination statuses are unknown sciencescience May 2021 #17

Other experts disagree Doc Sportello May 2021 #20

A correct decision dalton99a May 2021 #24

K&R DesertRat May 2021 #27

I'll probably wear mine until Mr.Bill May 2021 #37

Great post. I'm glad I stumbled upon this. Bookmarking. Thanks. ❤ littlemissmartypants May 2021 #47